Getting it right for Mars

Article Abstract:

A manned mission to the planet Mars is only possible with international cooperation given the political, technological and economic difficulties in organizing such an expedition. International cooperation has been manifested in other space-faring ventures such as the European Space Agency and the activities of bilateral and multilateral space projects. Advances in propulsion, power, life-support systems, and communication, control and navigation systems that will be developed shall benefit mankind.

Evaluation, International aspects, Mars (Planet), Astronautics, International cooperation, Association of Space Explorers-U.S.A.

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Estimating the life cycle cost of the Space Exploration Initiative

Article Abstract:

The Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) is a space program proposed in 1989 by Pres George Bush. The main objectives of the SEI are the construction of human facilities in the moon and manned space flights to Mars. The costs of implementing the SEI taking into consideration alternative program philosophies were analyzed. It was estimated that the SEI program would could cost at least $91 billion to as high as $308 billion valued at 1989 US dollars.

Management, Finance, Outer space, Space exploration, Astronautical research, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Space Exploration Initiative

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